May 14, 2015 dont be concerned with the price air france charges, as that is what they charge their members to book the flight, and the price youll pay with delta will only be 25,000 miles. While you cant change it directly, theres three things to keep in mind. This is the same amount of miles needed for option 2, but requires much less work when it comes to booking since the air france award booking can be done online. You can book award travel for yourself or for someone else even if youre not flying with them. If you want to book a deltaoperated flight with a partner airlines miles. You can purchase a flight using cash instead of reward miles.
Although delta and air france are partners and it is possible to book flights for one through the other, frequent flier miles are not transferrable. Flyingblue the name of the airfranceklm rewards program has better redem. And since miles dont expire, theres no stopping your curiosity. Any booked award travel that departs within 72 hours is ineligible to be refunded or changed and the skymiles are forfeited. Book your flight using miles you can use your miles to buy a oneway or return ticket, in the economy, premium economy or business cabin, on all air france and klm flights, until the last available seat. Delta or air france to paris rick steves travel forum. Due to high call volume, please contact us only if you are traveling in the next 72 hours. If this is how its worded delta operated by air france, then these would just be two names and flight numbers, one dl and one af for the same flight, just depends on who you buy the ticket from. You can therefore earn miles with delta air lines and air france and use them to book a flight, an extra option or a gift for a loved one. First, keep in mind that you can only book awards with korean air by itself, exclusively on skyteam partners including korean air or exclusively on a single nonalliance partner. Apr 29, 2019 by default, delta sells air france flights with delta flight numbers.
For example, a flight might be sold by delta as delta 1017 operated by delta codeshare partner, air france as air france 9. Fly delta operated by air france or air france from. Award ticket changes must be made at least 72 hours prior to the departure time of the flight being changed. American airlines is the only oneworld airline that operates nonstop flights between the united states and paris, so you can use their website to both. We will then keep you informed in real time of any changes concerning your flight. Unfortunately, with redeeming delta skymiles, only economy, premium economy, and business class award bookings are allowed. How to find the cheapest delta award seats expired frugal. Delta air lines airline tickets and airfare to worldwide. Delta airlines offers flight service for domestic and international passengers and they also. Like air france klm flying blue, american aadvantage has a regionbased award chart, so the miles required for a flight from the u. When you book tickets online, you can now choose our time to think option.
To learn more about the flight or flights before booking, click flight and cabin information. Your flight departs from an airport within the european union or from outside the european union if your flight is operated by air france or klm and arriving within the european union the cancelation was due to exceptional circumstances beyond air frances control, e. Enable you to book a flight and access your account securely. One of our favorite ways to use points and miles is to book cheap flights. In addition to this, you can earn benefits if you get some flying blue miles, is one of the best uses for you is booking flights on their partners with delta air lines like air france, and klm airlines. A roundtrip flight in delta business class from anywhere in north america to anywhere in europe for 80,000 miles through korean air is hard to beat. Korean air skypass korean air has recently begun to allow skyteam award flight searches online, allowing you to search. Redeeming delta skymiles for korean air flights points.
If you book a flight on either website, it is a good chance that the flight may be operated by the other airline, in fact the deal you are seeing is probably the same flightplane. Yes you can book an air france flying blue award to fly on this delta flight and it will cost you just 25,000 chase ultimate rewards transferred 1. How to get the most from your delta miles million mile. Can you use chase ultimate rewards points to fly on delta. You can use this trick to fly to places like australia and new zealand for 55,000 miles in coach, and 115,000 miles in business class. The new partnership provides customers with more convenient flight schedules and a shared. Check in with the delta flight status to receive the most current updates on flight arrivals and departures.
How i saved huge miles booking a delta flight with partners. Let us know your contact information when booking your booking, and stay updated in real time. When you have enough miles accumulated, you can use them for award travel. How to book air france and klm with delta skymiles. This issue is compounded by the fact that air frances and klms award availability for their own members is generally. Kann ich flying blue meilen mit skymiles kombinieren. Booking delta flights with flying blue miles is easy. I was just looking at flights for sept and was eyeing the cdg slc flight on the way home, but i will check to see if it is operated by delta or air france. Can i use my frequent flier miles to buy a ticket for someone. Pulling a fast one on us delta cancellations on air france.
Air france and klm award availability with delta is indeed terrible, but there are certainly ways to increase the chances of finding the award you want. In order to use delta skymiles, you must book your flight through the delta air lines website or with a delta ticket agent. Compare the miles cost before you book, and you may be able to book the same delta one experience for fewer miles. Delta air lines is a partner of the air france klm flying blue program. The distance is the number of miles between the origin and destination of your flight not the flying blue miles. Jun 07, 2019 the distance is the number of miles between the origin and destination of your flight not the flying blue miles. Air france, klm, delta and virgin atlantic launch worlds. Using air franceklm flying blue miles for delta air lines. While booking partner redemptions through the skypass program can be challenging, youre getting great value in exchange for your extra effort. Air france flying blue cheat sheet for using your miles.
Delta air lines skymiles earning skymiles on airfrance in order to earn skymiles on an airfrance flight, do i have to book the af flight through delta. For a first class product that you cant book on pointsmiles without air france elite status, its a gem. In other words, you cant use your skypass miles to book an award using a delta flight to reach a domestic gateway and then connect to a korean air flight. Since air france and delta are close partners, it may not matter. Air france and klm make you pay fuel surcharges when redeeming miles on their own. If you need assistance booking an air france klm award with delta skymiles or any other award, please consider letting pmm travel consulting do all the hard work for you. Using air franceklm flying blue miles for delta air lines flights. Hello, i am trying to book air france premium economy seats through delta to ensure i get all the right miles, etc. As a skymiles member, earn miles when you fly on air france or use your. The policy that applies to almost all scenarios is the 72 hour rule. When booking your booking, please provide the mobile phone numbers and email addresses you will be using during your trip. Use delta pay with miles to book cheap flights with skymiles.
There are many reasons why skypesos is a term commonly used to refer to delta skymiles and this is certainly one of them. Delta air lines is a partner of the air franceklm flying blue program. Then, we waited to see if air france would cancel our tickets. Best ways to book delta one using points stepbystep. In addition to this, you will earn skymiles on any part of a fare that you pay with cash when using pay with miles. If we book deltaairfrance premium economy from jfk to. Use miles to book any available seat on the plane for yourself or the person of your choice with air france, klm and transavia. Jan 27, 2020 to book the flight, simply click on the award price next to the flight you want.
The loyalty program of air france and klm can often have seats on delta flights for fewer miles than delta itself charges, but availability and carrier surcharges can be tough. Alaska mileage plan enhancements and changes to delta. How to book air france and klm with delta skymiles frugal. Aug 08, 2018 using frequent flier miles to buy someone elses ticket is easy, in most cases. To book an award flight on korean air with delta skymiles, its important to pick a valid routing. Mar 06, 2018 the loyalty program of air france and klm can often have seats on delta flights for fewer miles than delta itself charges, but availability and carrier surcharges can be tough. Zar50 for all flights within metropolitan france, within europe, or between europe and north africa or israel, zar150 for all other flights. From award travel to flying with delta private jets, the miles you save can take.
Delta skymiles preworldperks merger earning skymiles on air france hi all, i have a question regarding earning skymiles on air france. How do i book delta air lines flight with flying blue miles. By default, delta sells air france flights with delta flight numbers. Delta air lines applies a minimum mileage of 500 miles. How to book air france premium economy through delta.
For example, if you want the nonstop flight above, click 50,000 miles. Thats down from the previous norm of 25,000 skymiles, or 50,000 skymiles roundtrip a 40% decrease. How to upgrade air france flights with delta skymiles. Delta issued the bookings with their internal 006 e. Air miles gold collectors are eligible to receive a 10% discount on a qualifying adult companion cash fare ticket when booked in the same transaction as a qualifying matching air miles flight redemption using reward miles. Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with deltas cancellation policy. You choose from over 300 destinations worldwide to find a flight that fits your schedule. This step is necessary because if you are on an air france flight with a delta flight number, delta wont be able to see upgrade space. If you dont have flying blue miles, your best bet is to try to booking an air france flight through delta. This tool provides the latest on your specific flight, including arrival and departure times.
Enter your search criteria browse to and enter your origin and destination airports. However, as part of deltas risk free cancellation policy, if you book a flight within the terms of the customer service policy, you would be entitled. No economy comfort or seat upgrade if booking delta but. I recently bought a european flight on air france s website,however i have just noticed on delta s website,that if the fare class is n mileage credit is not applicable. You cant earn miles on government taxes and fees, which is. Book delta flight explore the tours virgin atlantic miles to book flights home bluebiz delta award flights with the the 5 finest amex switch panions. For example, flying 274 miles oneway on delta air lines marketing in l booking class as an explorer will get you 500 x 50% 250 flying blue miles. Coming down to the end of my obsession about how to fly to france in september from new york area. Korean air does offer an impressive first class kosmo suite that can be booked through korean skypass. Delta sky priority customers can also take advantage of being at the front of the. Turn them into your next trip known as award travel or so many other rewards. Numerous people booked the flights, myself included.
When you book tickets online, you can choose our time to think option. Air france and delta charge their members different prices for the same product knowing which mile to use where is a topic for another post here we simply. Delta drops skymiles partner award rates, down to 15k to. If you use air france klm flying blue miles, the same ticket would cost 40,000 miles in coach, or 100,000 miles in business class, so using delta miles is a great deal. For travel through may 31, 2020, there are no changecancellation fees.
Fees may apply for downgradesreissues and itinerary changes. Using air france klm flying blue miles for delta air lines flights. Please select the number of cash tickets you would like. This feature saves your booking and guarantees the same price for up to 3 days. Currently my air france account has a measly 8000 miles but if i could combine my delta miles 30000 with my american express points 30000 then i would be home free for this flight right. If we book delta airfrance premium economy from jfk to. Search for a delta flight roundtrip, multicity or more. Feb 02, 2018 while you cant change it directly, theres three things to keep in mind. The price in miles is calculated based on the origin, destination, booking class and date of your flight. Apr 09, 2018 the policy that applies to almost all scenarios is the 72 hour rule. Delta award tickets, for example, can be booked for anyone, not just the account holder. Mileage plan members can continue to redeem miles for award travel on delta air lines as long as the bookings occur before april 30, 2017. You can therefore earn miles with delta air lines and air france and use them to. As many of you may know, deltas access to award availability on flights operated by air france and klm is abysmal.
The most obvious use for delta miles is for delta award flights. Book online with air france airline tickets flight. I saw a previous post on here about how to book them via the delta site, but when i look up the different fare classes on the delta site, i can never find the prices that match what air france is quoting on their site for the route and premium economy prices. The number of miles needed depends on the airline, route and availability. My delta skymiles number is in my af account profile. The best websites for searching skyteam award availability. Delta award cancellation policy for skymiles redemptions. Earn or spend miles with the worlds second largest airline, on daily flights to 493. And there are no blackout dates on any delta air lines flight. As many of you may know, delta s access to award availability on flights operated by air france and klm is abysmal. Spend miles on flights, hotel nights, car rentals and more.
This issue is compounded by the fact that air france s and klms award availability for their own members is generally outstanding. This feature saves your reservation and guarantees the same price for up to 3 days. How to book delta flights with miles image collections book. With flying blue, use miles to book a flight on air france, klm, hop. Depending on availability, air france and klm may even let you upgrade on board, just before your flight departs. Troubleshooting problems with air france award calendar point. Flying blue, the loyalty programme of air france and klm, uses cookies to. Delta has started selling economy flights from the u.
Delta does not have international first class, so you cannot use delta miles to book first class on partner airlines. Jan 31, 2020 delta does not have international first class, so you cannot use delta miles to book first class on partner airlines. Book your flight using miles you can use your miles to buy a oneway or return ticket, in the economy, premium economy or business cabin, on all. How to book delta flights with virgin atlantic miles 2020. Sep 01, 2016 a roundtrip flight in delta business class from anywhere in north america to anywhere in europe for 80,000 miles through korean air is hard to beat. This will then lead you through a straightforward checkout process. However, it is important to note that for travel after april 30, 2017, travelers will need to work directly with the operating carrier to address and accommodate any customerinitiated changes. With skymiles, every mile you earn brings you closer to all the places you want to go. Founded in 1933, air france is the number one french airline, flying from its hubs. This shouldnt be your goto strategy when using skymiles. Heres how to book air france, klm, and delta flights online with virgin atlantic miles. As zoe noted, the only possible advantage to one or the other would be if you have miles or status with delta or air france. I like to fly the sea ams flight and then, like you said, take a short hop to the european destination.